The Definition of Science Fiction: Part 2
Part 2 of my journey outlining the various definitions of science fiction.
Robert Silverberg
The Definition of Science Fiction
The first chapter of Science Fiction: A Literary History discusses the multi-faceted definition of the genre and what it means.
Ursula K. Le Guin on Writing Science Fiction
Last week I dove into Ray Bradbury’s thoughts on the art of writing science fiction. This week, I take a look at the thoughts of Ursula K. Le Guin.
Ray Bradbury on Writing Science Fiction
In The Paris Review, sci-fi author Ray Bradbury discusses the art of writing science fiction.
Science Fiction 101 Review
Science Fiction 101 is an anthology of hand-picked classic science fiction from the Golden Age of the genre.
Clarity vs. Confusion
The Golden Age of magazine science fiction offered us some great stories, but also some very confusing ones, which got me thinking about our different styles of writing.
No Woman Born: A Study in Character
The novella “No Woman Born” shows us that a science fiction story can have an incredibly low amount of action while still being incredibly compelling.
Characterization in Science Fiction – The More the Merrier
Robert Silverberg’s Science Fiction 101 offers some interesting ideas about science fiction that are worth discussing.
